NW Harris blaze sends 2 firefighters to hospital

By Mike Glenn |
July 21, 2014
| Updated: July 21, 2014 10:47pm

A three-alarm fire reportedly broke out at a granite counter-top business near U.S. 290 and West Road in northwest Harris County on Monday evening.

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A three-alarm fire reportedly broke out at a granite counter-top business near U.S. 290 and West Road in northwest Harris County on Monday evening.

Photo By Mike Glenn/Chronicle

A three-alarm fire reportedly broke out at a granite counter-top business near U.S. 290 and West Road in northwest Harris County on Monday evening.

Photo By Mike Glenn/Chronicle

A three-alarm fire reportedly broke out at a granite counter-top business near U.S. 290 and West Road in northwest Harris County on Monday evening.

Photo By Mike Glenn/Chronicle

A three-alarm fire reportedly broke out at a granite counter-top business near U.S. 290 and West Road in northwest Harris County on Monday evening.

A blaze at a commercial building in northwest Harris County sent two firefighters to the hospital who were complaining of heat exhaustion, officials said.

The fire erupted about 6:30 p.m. Monday at a warehouse along Ormond Court and Jackrabbit, near U.S. 290 and West Road.

The company manufactures kitchen counters, said a Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department official who didn't know the business's name.

Commanders at the scene triggered a second then third alarm because the nearest hydrant was several blocks away and additional firefighters were needed for rotation because of the afternoon heat, officials said.

About 120 firefighters from several local agencies were at the scene.

Harris County hazardous-materials crews were at the fire to conduct air checks but detected no major health concerns.